I wonder if anyone can help here. I have been on hormone therapy 9 months of 24. Have completed radiotherapy 9 weeks ago. I have just had an annual GP practice blood test yesterday. Today I have a text from the surgery to discuss.I was able to see the breakdown of results and my Red Blood cell count appears to have fallen off a cliff edge compared to previous years.I rang the oncologist nurse specialist as I have seen on line that hormone therapy can reduce red blood cells dramatically to seek advice. She told me it is nothing to to do with the prostate hormone therapy and speak to my GP rather than notify the oncologist? I can do this but from seeking assurance from a specialist I now have to deal with a general practitioner. Has anyone else had low red blood cell count due to hormone therapy/radiotherapy for me to example?
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